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QueryDeck is a native macOS database client built with Swift, supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and Redis. $79 one-time, all your Macs, no subscription. Here's why developers are switching from Postico.
Postico is the right call when:
- You only ever touch PostgreSQL and you love minimalism. Postico is a masterclass in focus and is $10 cheaper.
- You don't use any ORM and don't care about AI or MCP. Postico's table grid and query editor are excellent on their own.
- You value a tool with years of public polish over a 2026 newcomer.
Reviewed 2026-07-07 · Pricing pulled from Postico's public pricing page.
PostgreSQL only, with no MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, or Redis.
No AI query assistant.
No EXPLAIN ANALYZE visualization.
Limited to basic queries and table browsing.
No ERD generation.
Five databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis.
AI-assisted SQL generation and optimization.
Visual EXPLAIN ANALYZE for query performance.
Auto-generated ERD from live schema.
Same native macOS experience, more power.
$69
personal (up to 3 devices)
One-time license
$79
one-time · all your Macs
No subscription. Ever.
See a feature-by-feature breakdown of QueryDeck vs Postico.
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The database client that knows your project. $79 one-time. All your Macs.